Risk | Critical |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2007-0024 |
CWE-ID | CWE-119 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild. |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Microsoft Internet Explorer Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers |
Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one critical risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU1242
Risk: Critical
CVSSv3.1: 8.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2007-0024
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error in Vgx.dll library when handling Vector Markup Language (VML) tags. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in compromise of vulnerable system.
Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website:
Microsoft Internet Explorer: 5.01 - 7
External linkshttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms07-004.aspx
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/122084
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.